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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.32, 41,154.24 and 11,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.32, 41,154.24 and 11,643.84 is: 17,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.32 : 41,154.24 = 11,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.32/41,154.24 = 11,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.32x = 41,154.24 × 11,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.32x = 479,193,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,193,385.88/27,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.66

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